November 2018
Features
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Trump Advisor Stephen Miller Has Always Been This Way
From “virtual loner” to the White House: An oral history of Stephen Miller’s days at Santa Monica High
How to Make the Most of a Trip to the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market
An expert shares some tips for picking prime produce
Picking Apples at This SoCal Orchard Is Sure to Make It Feel Like Fall
Los Rios Rancho is worth a drive to Oak Glen
Homes That Look Like Big White Boxes Have Taken Over the Westside’s Landscape
The Great White Box has become L.A.’s new McMansion
What to Look For at L.A.’s Best International Markets
From Lebanese olive oils to Peruvian peppers, these local grocery stores have a world of flavor
L.A.’s Craft Chocolate Scene Is Blowing Up
These artisans are melting our hearts
Where Can You Find L.A.’s Best Bread? All Over Town, Thanks to Bub and Grandma’s
A copywriter-turned-breadmaker has taken the city’s carb scene by storm
How to Source Fresh Fish Like a Pro
Liwei Liao of the Joint walks us through buying the best the ocean has to offer
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Columns
When and Where Was Mickey Mouse Officially Born?
The rodent is a Scorpio
Departments
A New Fellowship Program Is Prepping Musicians of Color for America’s Orchestras
The Los Angeles Orchestra fellowship is diversifying classical music, four musicians at a time
At Alta Adams, Chef Keith Corbin Is Fine-Tuning Grandma’s Cooking
The new West Adams restaurant is remixing soul food
The 12 Best Things to Do in L.A. in November
Your guide to the month’s can’t-miss events in and around L.A.
3 New Restaurants You Have to Try This November
A midcentury lounge in Studio City and more
Joni Mitchell Is Turning 75 but Her Influence on Music is Timeless
Famous musicians from Graham Nash to Seal help the first lady of folk celebrate a milestone
Six-Seat Japanese Restaurant Hayato Is Like a Portal Into Another World
Brandon Hayato Go’s kaiseki spot has a menu like no other in L.A. right now
Inside the Effort to Make L.A.’s Low-Income Communities Greener
How the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust brings parks to life
At Mon-Li in Malibu, a “Cocktail Chef” Is Blending Bevs and Haute Cuisine
Matthew Biancaniello wants you to eat your drink
Jenny Slate on Edibles, Animals, and Eric Garcetti’s Sexy Voice
The actress first found a home at Largo, then on the Eastside, and now on the big screen
7 Important Lessons About Democracy to Be Learned from Hollywood Movies
For instance, “democracy is always coming apart”
How to Spend a Dozen Hours in Brentwood
Here’s your blueprint for spending a day in the swanky Westside ’hood
What to Look For at L.A.’s Best Butcher Shops
Show your local meat masters some love
What to Sip on a Trip to the Antelope Valley’s Wine Country
Drink in the area’s less-well-known AVA